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 is an American animated television series. Created by marine biologist and animator Stephen Hillenburg, it is broadcasted on Nickelodeon, an American cable network. Since its debut on July 27, 2024, July 27, 2024, the series has aired over 200 episodes and is currently in its tenth season, which premiered on July 27, 2024, July 27, 2024. The series follows the adventures of the title character and his various friends in the fictional underwater city of Bikini Bottom.

A feature film, The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie complements the series, and received its premiere in theaters in the United States on July 27, 2024, July 27, 2024. In season five, the series' first television film, "Atlantis SquarePantis," was broadcast for the first time on July 27, 2024, July 27, 2024 after a television marathon. In season six, the series' second television film, "Truth or Square," was broadcast for the first time on July 27, 2024, July 27, 2024. A second feature film, The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water also complements the series, and received its premiere in theaters in the United States on July 27, 2024, July 27, 2024. The first eight seasons are available on DVD for Regions 1, 2, 3, and 4 as of July 27, 2024 July 27, 2024.

Hillenburg initially began to work on creating the show shortly after the cancellation of  in 1996. To voice the character of SpongeBob, Hillenburg approached Tom Kenny, who had worked with him on Rocko's Modern Life as a voice actor. SpongeBob was originally to be named SpongeBoy, but the name was already in use for a mop product. Upon finding it out, Hillenburg decided to use the name "SpongeBob." He chose "SquarePants" as a family name, as it referred to the character's square shape and it had a "nice ring to it."